PikeAngler
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

crimp or twist ??

+9
adie1200
jimlad
creamcake007
noodle
Lefty
stubbo
MAD BAD ANGLER
Andy Webster
doug6364
13 posters

Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty crimp or twist ??

Post  doug6364 Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:37 pm

do you prefer to twist the trace wire or crimp it ??

ive tried both and i prefer to crimp with the fox predator crimping pliers. they get a great hold and have never had one fail yet. i also now use the fox crimp rubber sleeves to make a neater job, and they seem to stop tangles.

let us know what you all prefer.

doug6364
doug6364

Posts : 683
Join date : 2011-11-29
Age : 60
Location : suffolk

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  Andy Webster Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:55 pm

Twist hook traces

occasionally crimp when using a coated trace for lure fishing

_________________
Andy Webster
www.pikeangler.co.uk
Andy Webster
Andy Webster

Posts : 1189
Join date : 2008-08-03
Age : 54
Location : Doncaster

http://www.pikeangler.co.uk

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  MAD BAD ANGLER Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:59 pm

twist every time for me Very Happy Very Happy

_________________
SOON THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW MY NAME.
MAD BAD ANGLER
MAD BAD ANGLER

Posts : 1587
Join date : 2008-08-27
Age : 56
Location : thorne, DONCASTER

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  stubbo Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:18 pm

crimps for me
stubbo
stubbo

Posts : 3976
Join date : 2010-01-14
Age : 61
Location : Warrington

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  Lefty Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:50 pm

Twist.

Are we playing pontoon? lol!
Lefty
Lefty

Posts : 1297
Join date : 2008-08-26
Age : 54
Location : Cadeby

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  noodle Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:54 am

Both but here goes a crimp done correctly is strogner than a twist on the same wire.

But put that into perspective if lets say a crimp knocks off 5% of the linear strength and twisting 10 then a 30lb wire thats crimped would break at 28.5lb and the twisted one 27.

noodle
noodle

Posts : 1385
Join date : 2008-08-29
Age : 48
Location : nwest england

http://pacregion31.blogspot.com/

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  creamcake007 Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:15 am

twist every time.
creamcake007
creamcake007

Posts : 52
Join date : 2011-11-27
Location : DUMFRIES

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  Guest Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:06 am

Same as Andy on this one. I crimp ma coated wire and twist ma normal drennan. Tend to use coated wire for uptraces try to get a little longer out of ma traces...... Not a stingy jock or nowt Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing
Then use uncoated wire for the busness end as it usualy only last 1 maybe 2 fish anyway. Bloody jacks are the worst for murdering traces but they all count.

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty crimp or twist ??

Post  doug6364 Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:01 pm

sounds like its a 50 / 50 split then lads, or is my maths crap ??


Last edited by doug6364 on Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:02 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : adding to text)
doug6364
doug6364

Posts : 683
Join date : 2011-11-29
Age : 60
Location : suffolk

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  jimlad Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:48 pm

Crimp all the time
jimlad
jimlad

Posts : 143
Join date : 2011-03-07

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  adie1200 Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:05 pm

I twist Very Happy
adie1200
adie1200
Admin

Posts : 3757
Join date : 2008-11-05
Age : 66
Location : Doncaster

http://pikecarpandcoarse.proboards.com/index.cgi

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  tackle tart Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:18 pm

crimp
tackle tart
tackle tart

Posts : 431
Join date : 2010-09-17
Location : norfolk

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  bigt Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:14 am

twist
bigt
bigt

Posts : 74
Join date : 2011-10-12
Age : 45
Location : Atherton Manchester

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  nickcarpy Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:20 am

crimp for me Very Happy
nickcarpy
nickcarpy

Posts : 1717
Join date : 2008-11-03
Age : 51
Location : hatfield doncaster

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  plumb68 Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:15 am

twist, I know crimps a obviously ok but i just dont trust em
plumb68
plumb68

Posts : 368
Join date : 2011-09-19
Age : 55
Location : Nottingham

Back to top Go down

crimp or twist ?? Empty Re: crimp or twist ??

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top


 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum